Press Release
March 5, 2008

Special Programs to Highlight National Archives Records in April

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Washington, DC…In April, the National Archives will feature a series
of programs highlighting records from its holdings. All programs are
free and open to the public and will be held in the National Archives Building
and at the National Archives at College Park, Maryland

Passport RecordsTuesday, April 8, 11 a.m., Room G-24, National Archives Building Research
Center
Passport applications can be a rich source of genealogical information, especially
for immigrant ancestors. Patty Shawker, CG, will discuss the passport
applications that are in the custody of the National Archives and those that
still remain with the U.S. Department of State. (This lecture will be repeated
at the National Archives at College Park, MD, in Lecture Room B, on Thursday,
April 10, at 11 a.m.)

From the Records Book Group and LectureTuesday, April 15, 2008, at 11 a.m. and noon, Room G-24, National
Archives Building Research Center
Following a panel discussion at 11 a.m., the Book Group will discuss All
You Need is Love: The Peace Corps and the Spirit of the 1960s, by Elizabeth
Cobbs Hoffman. Check the Archives Shop (202-357-5271) for book availability
and a special discount for participants. NOTE: The book group will not
meet again until September. The September book selection is Revolution
Remembered: Eyewitness Accounts of the War for Independence, by John C.
Dann (editor).

National Archives Genealogy FairWednesday, April 23, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., National Archives Building
Research Center
The National Archives presents its fourth annual genealogy fair! This
year’s program will include three tracks: general genealogy, World War
I, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Speakers will
encourage family historians to research their families using the records held
by the National Archives. This event is free and open to the public.
No reservations are required.

Nineteenth Century Non-Population Census SchedulesTuesday, April 29, at 11 a.m., Room G-24, National Archives Building
Research Center Archives specialists Rebecca Sharp and Katherine Vollen
will discuss how to use these often-overlooked Federal records to enhance
your genealogical and historical research. (This lecture will be repeated
at the National Archives at College Park, MD, in Lecture Room B, on Thursday,
May 1, at 11 a.m.)

Both Archives facilities are fully accessible. To request an accommodation
(e.g., sign language interpreter) for a public program, please e-mail public.program@nara.gov or
call 202-357-5000 at least two weeks prior to the event. To verify the date
and times of the programs, the public should call 202-357-5333, or view the Calendar
of Events online.

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For Press information, contact the National Archives Public Affairs staff at 202-357-5300.